New York Noodles
Bowl by bowl some of my favorite Asian noodle spots in New York City.
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This is how ramen shops should be. Casual, a little cramped, and serving big bowls of ramen for a reasonable price. I highly recommend their shoyu, miso, and spicy miso broths.
It's like if a Tokyo ramen shop and a New Orleans cocktail bar had a baby. This place rules.
There's a great episode of Chef's Table on Netflix about this place. I love sitting at the counter because it has a view into the kitchen. I always order the same thing, a bowl of Tokyo Shoyu ramen and a Coca-Cola. 🤌
My favorite ramen in Brooklyn. This place is such a vibe. They also have great snacks and non ramen things too.
This place lives up to the hype. Super delicious food in a minimalist yet warm space. Good for groups or a solo meal.
I have a love-hate relationship with this place. On one hand, it's the real deal, a real Japanese import and all of the food slaps, especially the ramen. On the other hand, reservations for ramen makes my skin crawl.
The miso, the curry-spiced, the signature shoyu. All absolute bangers. This place is very small so bring one friend or go solo.
A little gimmicky, but really good ramen, and the space feels like you're in a Tokyo ramen shop. I would describe this place as ramen for beginners.
No frills lunch ramen spot in Chelsea near Flatiron. The atmosphere is whatever/blah, but the food is surprisingly good. Great place for a quick ramen and beer.
Love the vibe in here and eating at the bar counter. They also have a really amazing selection of Japanese whiskey.
Very cozy ramen joint in the Upper West Side. I really enjoy their shoyu broth and love places that serve Ramune Japanese soda. A+
Amazing udon noodle place in the village. Everything they do is on point. Do not skip dessert.
Cheap, delicious, spicy asf noodles. Anthony Bourdain approved. They have locations all over Manhattan. So good.
Their Japanese style curry soba broth with a ramen noodle is so fucking good. When I lived in the neighborhood this was a regular hangout for me during the colder months.
Udon heaven. Handmade udon noodles served cold or in soup form.
Japanese noodle chain with solid udon options.
The kurobuta udon with bonito broth is super good. Their menu is wild and wacky with all sorts of interesting non noodle dishes too. Still on my to-do list to try their ramen bowls.
Cheap, tasty, big portions. When it's warm, sit outside on a stool and eat some hand-pulled noodles with tofu. When it's cold, sit inside and eat the beef soup noodle.
One of my favorite spots in all of NY. They just get it. It's perfect. All of their Thai noodles dishes and rice dishes are amazing.
One of my favorite Sichuan spots in New York. Their dan dan noodles are my favorite, but every noodle dish is 5 stars here. If you like spice, you will love this place.
I'm convinced this is the best pho in lower manhattan. Let me know if you have a better rec.
Everything I've had here is amazing. These are my favs so far: mentaiko cream udon, beef curry udon, Korean spicy udon, salmon onigiri, and garlic cucumber.